Adapted for the stage by Steve Rodgers Directed by Darren Yap Belvoir presents Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta production. The Pollard family’s world is flipped on its head when illness breaches their sanctuary. Based on the novella by acclaimed Adelaide author Peter Goldsworthy, Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam is a powerful reminder of what […]
PLEASE NOTE: This walk is one week later than usual due to the AGM. Where in Sydney are there roads but no cars and the main form of transport is a wheelbarrow? Don’t know? Well please come and find out! Join us for this excursion - to Dangar Island. February can be a little on […]
Join us for our first Short Walk for the year. We will meet at the Sydney Fish Market at Pyrmont, walk along the foreshore of Blackwattle Bay to the Tramsheds where we can enjoy a well-earned coffee. This walk is part of the Glebe Foreshore Walk, an easy flat 3.5 km taking in Bicentennial Park, […]
The Golden Sheaf is a popular venue, with a leafy beer garden and an interesting menu. DATE: 20 February 2020 TIME: 12.00 noon – 2.00pm VENUE: The Golden Sheaf, Double bay - 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2028 COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip […]
Come out for a fun and relaxing evening walk to enjoy the sights of the harbour and city. We will meet at Circular Quay Ferry Wharf No. 4 (for those who live on the city side of the harbour) to ferry over to Mosman Bay Wharf where we will begin our walk. Next we will […]
Learn about Australia’s first and (so far) only Saint. In the first Go Saturday for 2020 and to kick off the season, we will explore the fascinating Mary MacKillop Place Museum. This museum is housed in the original ‘Practice School’ for novices built in the 1900s and offers an insight into the life of Mary […]
Dendy is ceasing its screenings at Opera Quays - officially, on Monday 24 February - so there will be no SWIC Movie Group this month. We will be back on 24 March at United Cinemas Opera Quays. Watch this space! Iolanda and Grace
The Oaks Hotel needs no introduction. This venue is an all-time favourite with SWIC members. Craft beer, cocktails & upscale pub grub at a long-time hangout with a leafy patio and retro decor. DATE: Wednesday 26 February 2020 TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm VENUE: The Oaks Hotel, 118 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 COST: Pay […]
The Brain and Mind Centre’s multidisciplinary research teams at the University of Sydney, are at the forefront of brain and mind sciences. They collaborate across industries and disciplines to find answers to some of the world's greatest health challenges, including: Childhood development and behaviour, such as autism and behavioural disorders Youth mental health and addiction, […]
The Evening Book Group meets on the first Monday of the month, in the evening, and is for members who may be working or have daytime commitments. It is intended to be more social than academic and members meet in a central location. The reading list differs from that of the Tuesday book group. See […]